An ongoing project to index more than 200 biographical and historical publications in the Texas Collection at Baylor University has produced the ''Biographical Gazetteer of Texas'' (Austin, Texas: W.M. Morrison Books, 1985- Volumes 1-6, alphabetical; FHL book 976.4 D3bgt).

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Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as an individual’s birth date and place (including foreign birthplaces where applicable); family members; occupation and education; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, his or her previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research compiled about early settlers and prominent citizens of the state, county, or town. Many lesser-known individuals may have biographical sketches written about them in local histories.

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The Family History Library acquires many published sources of biographical information. State, regional, and county histories often include helpful biographical sections. Representative biographical encyclopedias are:

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See [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Texas History|History]]" and "[[Texas Genealogy|Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources.

''Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas''. 1889. Reprint, Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1978. (FHL book 976.4 D3bs 1978; 1889 edition is on film 1000596 item 2.)

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*An ongoing project to index more than 200 biographical and historical publications in the Texas Collection at Baylor University has produced the ''[http://www.baylor.edu/lib/texas/index.php?id=69777 Biographical Gazetteer of Texas.]'' An online index is available in the [http://www.baylor.edu/lib/texas/index.php?id=69777 Baylor University Texas Collection and University Archives.]<br>Also available through the Family History Library, Austin, Texas: W.M. Morrison Books, 1985- Volumes 1-6, alphabetical; {{FHL|354916|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 D3bgt}}

The [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online Handbook of Texas] is a encyclopedic collection of history, geography and biographies. It is now available on line through the Texas State Historical Association.

*{{RecordSearch|1918470|Texas, Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection}} A genealogical cardfile of approximately 270,000 cards compiled by Rudolfo Gonzalez de la Garza representing thousands of families of Southern Texas and Northern Mexico. The cardfile is in the Laredo Public Library.

*''Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas,'' 1889. Reprint, Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1978. {{FHL|186720|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 D3bs 1978}} and {{FHL|186720|item|disp=FHL film 1000596 item 2}} Digitized version available through the FHL catalog entry.

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Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as an individual’s birth date and place (including foreign birthplaces where applicable); family members; occupation and education; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, his or her previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research compiled about early settlers and prominent citizens of the state, county, or town. Many lesser-known individuals may have biographical sketches written about them in local histories.

The Handbook of Texas

The Handbook of Texas is a encyclopedic collection of history, geography and biographies. It is now available on line through the Texas State Historical Association.

Family History Library Collection

Texas, Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection A genealogical cardfile of approximately 270,000 cards compiled by Rudolfo Gonzalez de la Garza representing thousands of families of Southern Texas and Northern Mexico. The cardfile is in the Laredo Public Library.